GLOBAL ADVERTISING LAWYERS ALLIANCE INC C/O JEFFREY GREENBAUM FRANKFURT KURNIT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLOBAL ADVERTISING LAWYERS ALLIANCE INC C/O JEFFREY GREENBAUM FRANKFURT KURNIT

EIN 20-1926103 · Professional Societies & Associations - Crime & Legal-Related (I03)

What they do

to EDUCATE and INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC GLOBALLY ON CURRENT ISSUES RELATING to ADVERTISING, MARKETING and PROMOTIONAL LAW and RELATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.83%of revenue went to mission work66.2% of expenses · Program services

$90.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

30.54%of revenue went to management and office costs33.8% of expenses

$0.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $138,498 for STACY D BESS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$407,234

Mission workProgram services$243,64359.83% of revenue66.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$124,36530.54% of revenue33.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$39,2269.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$368,00890.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.2% mission · 33.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 55.6% mission · 44.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 51.2% mission · 48.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 20.2% mission · 79.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 14.6% mission · 85.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 36.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 36.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 58.4% mission · 41.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$407,234

Expenses$368,008

Annual surplus $39,226 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$243,643 · 66.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$124,365 · 33.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$407,234

Expenses$368,008

Assets$271,603

Income$407,234

Contributions$407,092

Mission work (program services)$243,643

Management and general$124,365

Accounting fees$12,030

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STACY D BESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $138,498Base $133,368 · Other $5,130

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

STACY D BESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANIKO KELLERREGIONAL PRESIDENT - EMEA

BRINSLEY DRESDENGLOBAL TREASURER & SECRETARY

CHIE KASAHARAREGIONAL PRESIDENT - ASIA PACIFIC

DANIEL HAIJEGLOBAL VICE CHAIRMAN

HANDE HANCARREGIONAL VP - EMEA

JEFFREY A GREENBAUMGLOBAL CHAIRMAN

JOSE ANTONIO AROCHIREGIONAL PRESIDENT - AMERICAS

JULIKA WAHLMANN-SMITHREGIONAL VP - ASIA PACIFIC

RICARDO ALBERTO ANTEQUERAREGIONAL VP - AMERICAS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 28 LIBERTY STREET 35TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10005-1524
County: New York
In care of: % REED SMITH LLP
Primary officer: JEFFREY GREENBAUM, GLOBAL CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 705-4895

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Crime & Legal-Related (I03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations